Dragon Guard Manor, the Invincible Tiangang

After bathing and changing, Chu Xuanao put on a white robe. Anyone who saw him would have to praise him as jade-like and graceful, an unparalleled young master.

Of course, compared to the esteemed readers present, he still fell short by thirty percent!

"You two may leave first!" Qiuyue Shuangxue left the room with flushed faces.

Chu Xuanao also began praying for himself. "Great God Pangu above, Dao Ancestor Hongjun above, Three Pure Ones above, Empress Nuwa above, Two Sages of the West above, Jade Emperor above, Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors above, gods and Buddhas throughout the heavens above.

Please, give me some face."

"System, use them all for summons."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for summoning a faction: Dragon Guard Manor."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for summoning a character: Yuan Tiangang."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for summoning a character: Ghost Servant."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for summoning a character: Unparalleled."

From this moment on, my name is Chu 'European Emperor' Xuanao!

Show me!

Dragon Guard Manor, from The World's First, had a full complement of fifty thousand members and was a massive intelligence organization.

Moreover, he did not need to worry about it. After being summoned, it had directly spread across Dagan's Jingzhou, Taizhou, and You Province, already forming its own industrial chain.

An intelligence organization, a complete system—it was not something that could be built overnight.

Its leader, Zhu Wushi, was at the Mid Ascension Realm. Known as the Iron Gallantry Divine Marquis, he cultivated the Great Absorption Technique and the Heaven and Earth Great Shift. Deep and calculating, he had once plotted to kill 108 experts of the Martial World and absorbed their inner force. His cultivation was absolutely among the very best.

There was no need to say more about the abilities of this heroic figure whose life had been somewhat tragic.

Among the four elite agents of Heaven, Earth, Mystery, and Yellow, aside from Shangguan Haitang, who was in the Transcendent Realm, Duan Tianya, Guihai Yidao, and Cheng Shifei were all at the peak of the Dharma Manifestation Realm. Cheng Shifei even possessed the Metal attribute.

(Personally, I do not really like the Japanese, so I will not write about the Yagyu Clan under Zhu Wushi. Dragon Guard Manor's current high-level combat power consists of one Ascension Realm expert and three Dharma Manifestation Realm experts. More people will be added later.)

Ghost Servant, from Chinese Hero, was at the Peak Ascension Realm. His movement technique was unparalleled, and he was known for coming and going without a trace, his body like a ghostly phantom.

Because both his arms had been destroyed, he excelled in leg techniques. His kicks were fierce and swift, defeating opponents through speed.

Unparalleled, from The Young Song Adventurers, was at the early Great Grandmaster Realm. He possessed peerless talent and was a rare prodigy of the sword path.

Character: Unparalleled

Age: 15

Cultivation: Early Great Grandmaster Realm

Weapon: Wushuang Sword Box [includes Divine Weapon: Great Ming Vermilion Bird]

Special Talent: Innate Sword Body

The final act was naturally Yuan Tiangang, the man for whom all under heaven served as bait while he alone held the rod. From The Degenerate-Drawing Jianghu, his cultivation was at the late Heavenly Being Realm. Chu Xuanao looked over Yuan Tiangang's status panel.

Something seemed a little off. Had they been fused?

He could not be bothered to think about it. All he could say was that from now on, even if his father Chu Tianxiong came, he would have to kneel and speak to him.

One had to know that the cultivation realms consisted of the Four Realms of Humanity—Houtian, Innate, Grandmaster, and Great Grandmaster; the Three Realms of Earth—Transcendent, Dharma Manifestation, and Ascension; the Two Realms of Heaven—Celestial Phenomenon and Heavenly Being; and one Realm of Godhood.

The Heavenly Being Realm was the mark of a top-tier power. Only with a Heavenly Being Realm expert could one be called a top-tier power. For example, Dagan's imperial family had possessed Heavenly Being Realm experts in every generation without interruption. That was why Dagan had stood firm for tens of thousands of years.

Grand Marshal, support me! (≧▽≦)

I'm easier to support than Old Li.

Character: Yuan Tiangang

Attribute: Pure Yang

Cultivation: Late Heavenly Being Realm

Cultivation Methods: Tui Bei Tu Record, Tiangang Art, Dragon Spring Sword Art, Huayang Needle Technique, Dan Yun Art

Weapons: Tui Bei Tu (Divine Artifact, sealed), Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword (renamed the Dragon Spring Sword because its original name conflicted with the name of Founding Ancestor Li Yuan, Divine Weapon), Thirty-six Huayang Needles (Spirit Weapons)

Special Talent: Heaven Defier

Ripples spread through the void as eight figures stepped out.

Of the five on the left, the middle-aged man at the front possessed an imposing aura even without anger. He was the Iron Gallantry Divine Marquis, Zhu Wushi. Behind him stood three men and one woman—the four elite agents: Duan Tianya, Guihai Yidao, Shangguan Haitang, and Cheng Shifei. The system had long since arranged the rest of Dragon Guard Manor's personnel throughout the various regions.

Beside them stood a half-grown boy carrying a sword box nearly as tall as himself.

Chu Xuanao recalled a saying: My name is Unparalleled—the Unparalleled beneath heaven. The boy truly deserved the name.

At fifteen, he was already at the early Great Grandmaster Realm. Chu Xuanao himself had only reached the peak Innate Realm at eighteen.

And this was not even Unparalleled's peak. He was only fifteen now and possessed an Innate Sword Body. There was no need to speak of his future. He was unquestionably a Heavenly Realm Seed; all he lacked was time.

The two on the right both wore masks. Ghost Servant wore a Tang-style robe with empty sleeves and a Chinese opera-style mask. His bearing was cold and indifferent.

Yuan Tiangang wore tight black clothes and a bamboo hat. The mask on his face bore bizarre carved patterns that sent chills down one's spine.

He stood with his hands behind his back, giving off an air of coldness and composure.

"Greetings, Your Highness." The summoned characters knew the basic information of this world, so they naturally understood how to address him.

"This is the current situation. What are your thoughts? Speak freely." Chu Xuanao explained his circumstances.

Those present, such as Yuan Tiangang and Zhu Wushi, were all figures capable of controlling the winds and clouds of the world. With them around, Chu Xuanao did not need to worry about anything.

"Then what does Your Highness want? To live peacefully in one corner and enjoy a carefree life, or to rule over the world and command all beneath heaven?

Does Your Highness wish to contend?"

Yuan Tiangang's deep voice rang out, striking directly at his heart.

Contend? Of course he wanted to contend.

The reason he had not taken part before was simply because his foundation had been insufficient.

Even the youngest of his eldest and second brothers was ten years older than him. They had cultivated deep roots in the court and throughout the realm for far too long. From the outset, he had already started more than a decade behind them.

In terms of foundation, his eldest brother Chu Xuanhao had been named Crown Prince from birth, while his second brother Chu Xuantian bore the title of Prince Chen and could Establish Administration and attend court.

Their personal forces, abilities, and political skills were all top-notch.

The power of their maternal clans was also enormous.

He could not contend before, so he had always been a carefree prince. From the beginning, he had never intended to fight for it.

But now, he had enough.

I lack nothing now. Why can't I contend?

I am not some foreigner. I am the rightful orthodox bloodline of Dagan.

"What do I want?

My will stands above the nine heavens, looking down upon the mortal world and laughing at its dust.

I roam heaven and earth, I alone am supreme; drunk, I command the world, and only I stand proud.

Contend? Of course I will contend."

Chu Xuanao calmly voiced the thoughts in his heart, his tranquil eyes meeting Yuan Tiangang's deep yet sharp gaze.

"Hahahaha! This minister, Yuan Tiangang, is willing to sweep away all obstacles for Your Highness and make the world bow its head."

There was satisfaction in Yuan Tiangang's eyes, along with the invincibility and loneliness unique to him.

He now understood his master's true thoughts and also understood the road ahead.

Would this struggle for the throne not be lonely without Yuan Tiangang?

"We are willing to sweep away all obstacles for Your Highness." Zhu Wushi, Ghost Servant, Duan Tianya, Haitang, and the others also understood what they needed to do.

"Your Highness, Unparalleled does not understand those things—schemes of power and calculations of the human heart. I am not good at them. Unparalleled is willing to wield his sword for Your Highness and cut down all directions. Just watch, Your Highness. One day, Unparalleled will challenge the swordsmen of the world and suppress the Martial World for Your Highness."

The half-grown boy stroked his sword box, his face full of arrogance and wild confidence.

Hearing Unparalleled's words, even Yuan Tiangang glanced sideways at him. Looking at the child before him, Yuan Tiangang knew that perhaps such a day would come. This little fellow possessed peerless talent.

"Cultivate well, little fellow. Perhaps that day will come!"

Unparalleled looked at Yuan Tiangang and declared proudly, "That day will definitely come."

A smile flashed through Yuan Tiangang's eyes, but he said nothing. Perhaps that day would indeed come, but if he had to wait for this little fellow to grow up before suppressing the Martial World, then what would Yuan Tiangang be needed for?

Still, this little fellow would eventually grow up and become the sharpest sword in his master's hand.

After a round of discussion, Chu Xuanao also decided on the road ahead.

First, he would go to his fief and develop gradually. He already possessed the Heavenly Being foundation that a top-tier power required.

(Summoning Request: At the character recruitment section, write down your favorite martial arts character.)